This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 76 You should marry my sister

Most of the scholars were released, but seven were detained for other matters.

"What's going on?" Sun Shi asked dissatisfied.

The disciple said: "It is said that as soon as those scholars entered the Imperial City Division, they were so frightened that they told me...even that they had peeped at the woman bathing. Those seven people took the initiative. He confessed his crime. The people from the Imperial City Division said they would hand it over to Yousi for disposal later."

"Absurd!" The old gentleman was so angry that his mouth was crooked and his eyes were squinting.

Zhao Zhen came in, "Mr. Sun."

It's time to teach.

Sun Shi was a little distracted today, and Zhao Zhen was curious. After seeing Li Xian entering the palace, he casually mentioned the matter.

Li Xian knew that it was probably because of the affairs of those scholars, so he took Zhao Zhen to the Imperial City Division.

"Let the officials open their eyes." Li Xian said to Zhang Jing who came after hearing the news.

"It's so dirty because I'm afraid of scaring the officials!" Zhang Jing frowned.

"He had to go through this." Li Xian insisted, "It scared me to take responsibility."

"That's it."

Zhang Jing took them to the cell.

"These seven people all voluntarily confessed their crimes." Zhang Jingxiao's kind-hearted look made it difficult for people to think of the evil dog that outsiders described.

"What's the reputation of these seven people on weekdays?" Li Xian asked.

"They are all... wise men." Zhang Jing raised his eyebrows, feeling that Li Xian was too bad.

Back in the palace, Zhao Zhen looked obviously depressed.

After hearing the news, the Queen Mother summoned him for questioning.

"Why are you so depressed?"

"I thought those people were gentlemen, but I learned today that whether a gentleman is a gentleman or not, you must not judge his conversation and appearance. You must also observe his words and check his actions."

Zhao Zhen was a little sad. He had studied with Sun Shi for many years and respected the so-called gentleman.But today the image of a gentleman has somewhat collapsed.

"That's how it is." The Queen Mother took advantage of the situation and taught him the truth that people should not be judged by appearance, and gave an example of Lu Yijian, saying that this person may seem like a gentleman, but he is most scheming.

"Who took him there?" the Queen Mother asked after Zhao Zhen left.

"It's Marquis Dingyuan." Luo Chongxun said with a low eyebrow.

The Queen Mother was startled, then smiled, "He wishes that the official family could turn into a sharp emperor in one day. His ambition is commendable."

Luo Chongxun muttered, and the Queen Mother frowned, "If you have anything to say, say it loudly."

"Queen Mother, I think of those ministers who always speak great truths to the officials, as if the world is peaceful and full of gentlemen. On the contrary, Marquis Dingyuan always lets the officials see the dark side of some people. I I feel that Marquis Dingyuan wants the officials not to be too trusting...to trust the ministers."

The Queen Mother was silent.

Luo Chongxun retreated quietly and heard the Queen Mother say coldly: "Whoever believes it is a fool! Come here!"

"exist!"

"When I rewarded Marquis Dingyuan with ten jars of fine wine, he said that Marquis Dingyuan's water-melody songs have always left me with endless aftertaste. After drinking the wine, I will come back and compose a few more songs."

The carriage dragged the wine out of the palace and headed to Lao Yaxiang with great fanfare.

When the news spread, Bianjing Shilin became a jealous jar, with a sour taste.

But no one questioned the Queen Mother's words.

When Shui Tiao Song came out, all the prolific poets in Bianjing fell silent that month, and there was not even one rare song.

At this moment, everyone will regain their courage, and their poetry is completely destroyed by the Queen Mother's words.

Walking in the palace, Li Xian, who came to thank him, found that the ladies in the palace had learned to laugh when they saw him... You are not allowed to laugh at will in the palace, especially in public places.

"Master Marquis, what the Queen Mother has said means that you are the number one poet in Bianjing." The chamberlain who led the way had a look of reverence on his face.

Li Xian laughed and raised his eyebrows at Han Wei who was passing by, "When will you bet again?"

"Who is afraid of whom?" Han Siyan held his head high, but thought of the hard days last month and sighed again.

She told her sister, Zhao Yunrang's wife, about the bet.My sister told me that she was so beautiful, and she was so important to the Queen Mother when she walked in the palace.If it were another man, he would definitely not want to bet and use this to get closer to her.

The Marquis of Dingyuan is not short of money, which shows that he is a man with a good mind and is not dirty.

Thinking of this, Han Wei took another look at Li Xian and found that this evil man walked very freely.

Others enter the palace and follow the same steps. Even the Prime Minister and Fu must walk according to the rules to avoid being said to be disrespectful.But Li Xian was different. He walked very casually, and would even stop to admire a palace he liked.

It's like being at home.

"Evil man!" Han Siyan puffed up his cheeks and used the poor days of the last month to solidify his dissatisfaction with this evil man.But then I thought about it, the last time I went to Li's house, this evil man gave me a big bag of dried meat, which seemed... not cheap.

He thanked the Queen Mother for the wine and also used it to build momentum for himself.Li Xian feels that his traffic has increased a lot recently, but it is obviously a trap.

The Queen Mother stood high above them, smiling proudly.She seemed to see Li Xian standing opposite thousands of scholar-bureaucrats, with the official family behind him.

come on!

Be the pioneer for my son!
She felt that Li Xian would feel aggrieved, even angry, and was even prepared for Li Xian to do something wrong.

But Li Xian said calmly: "In fact, what I dislike the most is the scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty..."

The Queen Mother is like an old fox, prepared with all kinds of coping methods.

"I would rather sit and chat with the illiterate neighbors in Laoya Lane than sit and discuss with the scholar-bureaucrats."

"Why?" asked the Queen Mother.

"It's just because they like to flaunt themselves as gentlemen. I think that there are gentlemen in this world, but gentlemen will never call themselves gentlemen." Li Xian bowed and resigned.

If he is not willing, no one can force him to stand against the scholar-bureaucrats.He can offend the scholar-bureaucrats with one word, and he can also make this hypocritical group happy with one word.The secret is simple: profit.

Li Xian stood on the first bridge and felt that there were only a handful of gentlemen in this world.

"Are you a gentleman, sir?" Wen Yanbo was a little uneasy because he also liked to flaunt himself as a gentleman.There is no other, because this is the circle.

When everyone says that he is a gentleman, even if you are a villain, you have to wear a reserved smile and say that you are a genuine, honest and honest gentleman.

"I'm not." Li Xian shook his head, "Being a gentleman is too tiring. You have to take good care of your wife and children at home, and you have to do your best to take care of the world in court. Moreover, your words, deeds, and methods must all be in line with a gentleman. The character design. I asked myself that I couldn’t do it.”

Wen Yanbo thought about his words and deeds and felt that this was the truth, "Disciple... Disciple can't do it either."

Outside the city, an official looked at Bianjing City, with a hint of solemnity on his dark face.

The next day, the officials went to the Sansi Salt and Iron Division.

He met the salt and iron judge and made a speech, making many suggestions on the storage, transportation and resale of Huaiyan salt, and also mentioned the problem of disrepair of the local seawall.

"This matter... wait a minute, I have something more important to do." Judge Yantie had a hint of impatience in his eyes.

"I'll take my leave." The gloomy look in the official's eyes quickly turned to determination after he left the house.He waited outside the gate of the Third Division and followed Judge Yantie when he appeared again.

"Judge Wang, the Xixi Sea Wall was built in the former Tang Dynasty and has long been in disrepair. In recent years, whenever there are strong winds and tides, seawater rushes in from the breach. It floods fertile fields and destroys villages..."

Judge Wang was extremely disgusted, "This matter is not under the control of the Third Division, you can find a way out."

"Lower officials have no authority over superiors..."

The man's eyes were bright and he was about to continue persuading when he was suddenly startled.

A man and a boy were walking together in front of them. The two were walking and talking, but they didn't notice that a burning carriage was heading towards them on the right.

"Someone's coming!" a little girl shouted, "Someone has set a fire!"

Instantly, the carriage accelerated, and the flames suddenly rose.

A man was following the side of the carriage, approaching quickly from an angle that the two entourages could not see.When the officer saw the man holding a short knife in his hand, he rushed over without hesitation.

"Come back!" Judge Wang covered his forehead, feeling that this official was a bit stupid.

When he heard the little girl's cry, Wang He shouted, "Mr. Wang, be careful!"

The flames rose, and the guards following Zhao Zhen surrounded him.

But Li Xian was left alone.

The man was overjoyed when he saw this. He used the cover of the carriage to approach Li Xian, rushed out suddenly, and brandished his knife...

Wang He rushed over. The man threw the short knife at him, and a spike magically appeared in his left hand.

Li Xian, who deeply regretted that he should have brought more guards when he went out, avoided in panic, but the man rushed towards him like a tarsal maggot, holding a spike in his hand.

The spikes were not far away, but Li Xian suddenly stopped hiding and just looked at the man coldly.

An official appeared behind the man, picked up a soup can he had obtained from nowhere, and smashed it on the man's head.

The jar shattered, and the scalding hot soup inside poured over the man.

"Ow!"

The screams that were not like human beings could be heard far away in the Royal Street. The man fell to the ground, covering his face and rolling around desperately. With the movement of his hands, the skin on his face collapsed.

"Chicken soup tastes good." Li Xian sniffed, walked over, and held his hands in his hands, "Thank you very much."

"Easy to say." The official turned back to look for Judge Wang.

"Hey! May I ask your name?" Li Xian thought about inviting someone to have a meal.

"Fan Zhongyan!"

Li Xian: "..."

"Judge Wang! Judge Wang!" Fan Zhongyan found Judge Wang and went over to hand over his hand, "The matter about the sea wall..."

"Damn you! You are a man!" Judge Wang was moved by Fan Zhongyan's perseverance and courage. "Give me the document. I will hand it in for you later."

"Thank you!" Fan Zhongyan was very happy, and then someone came from behind, "Mr. Fan."

"What's the matter?" Fan Zhongyan turned around and Wang He said, "My husband would like to ask Mr. Fan to speak."

Li Xian smiled not far away.

"It's just a small matter." Fan Zhongyan waved his hand, "I have a lot to do here, so there's no need for it."

Wang He reported back, and Li Xian raised his hands to Fan Zhongyan and ordered: "Find out where he lives."

"And me!" a little girl shouted.

Li Xian was stunned, remembering that it was the little girl's cry that alerted him earlier, otherwise it would be really hard to tell today.

A carriage stopped by the road, the curtains were opened, and a five or six-year-old girl poked her head out. There was a hand behind her gently pulling her, but she struggled excitedly and waved, "It's me, I see." That person set a fire!"

Li Xian came over, and the accompanying servants came forward and saluted, "I have met the Marquis."

"Do you know me?" Li Xian was a little curious.

"My Alang is directly related to Su Cheng from the Imperial College. I have met the Marquis outside the palace." said the servant.

Li Xian nodded and waved to the little girl, "It's thanks to you today. Come on, what do you want? Just say it."

"Is everything okay?" the little girl asked, turning back and muttering something to the man pulling her behind, with a serious look on her face.

The little girl was so cute, with picturesque features. Li Xian thought that she probably wanted some candies or toys. The adults were not allowed to buy them, so she came to beg him, so she smiled and said, "Okay."

The little girl rolled her eyes and said, "Marry my sister!"

(End of this chapter)